Jefferson Savarino


Jefferson David Savarino Quintero is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder or winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense and the Venezuela national team.
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Club career

Zulia

Born in Maracaibo, Savarino began his professional career at Zulia F.C. in 2013. In four years at the club, he played 141 games and scored 36 goals, participating in the 2016 Torneo Clausura and Copa Venezuela victories.

Real Salt Lake

On 9 May 2017, Savarino joined Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on loan from Zulia of Venezuela. He subsequently signed permanently for the club. In total, he scored 22 goals in three seasons with RSL. In May 2022, RSL announced that Savarino was resigned to the team.

Atlético Mineiro

On February 7, 2020, his transfer to Atlético Mineiro was announced, for a fee of 2 million dollars. Em sua segunda temporada, won the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro da Série A, da 2021 Copa do Brasil e do 2021 Campeonato Mineiro. No início de 2022, sagrou-se campeão da 2022 Supercopa do Brasil e do 2022 Campeonato Mineiro.

Real Salt Lake

On April 30, 2022, his return to Real Salt Lake was confirmed, in a deal valued at $2.5 million.

Botafogo

In January 2024, Jefferson Savarino was officially announced by Botafogo and signed a permanent contract until December 2026.
In his first season he was champion of the Copa Libertadores de 2024, being a pillar in his team's attack, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists, and also won the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, scoring 8 goals and providing 7 assists.

International career

Savarino was born in Venezuela and is of Italian descent, holding dual-citizenship. A youth international for Venezuela, he debuted for the Venezuela national team in 2017.
Savarino he was called up for three editions of the Copa América.

Style of play

Savarino plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he can also operate as a winger on either flank. He is technically gifted and skilled in attacking play. In addition to having good vision and an excellent long-range shot.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
19 June 2019Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, United States2–03–0Friendly
227 September 2022Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria1–04–0Friendly
321 November 2023Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru1–11–12026 World Cup qualification
419 November 2024Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile0–14–22026 World Cup qualification

Honours

Zulia
Atlético Mineiro
Botafogo
Venezuela
Individual